## page was copied from LaptopTestingTeam/HP6710b * Contact: [[Sledgeas]], [[Cudjoe]] * Make : HP * Model: 6710b * S/N: CNU7231LLQ * P/N: GB891EA#ABB == LiveCD Installation == === Lucid Lynx === Works well out of the box ! With Desktop Effects ! === Intrepid Ibex === Works well out of the box ! With Desktop Effects ! === Hardy Heron === Works well out of the box ! With Desktop Effects ! === Gutsy Gibbon === Works well out of the box ! Video card is blacklisted for Desktop Effects but can be actived, see next section Post-install. === Feisty Fawn === ==== SOLUTION for `/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off' ==== Use alternate install CD -- no error at all, when using it: http://releases.ubuntu.com/feisty/ubuntu-7.04-alternate-i386.iso Or, if you still want graphics-based install (sorry for you -- see below why), at the prompt after error enter: {{{ (initramfs) modprobe piix (initramfs) exit }}} And continue booting from LiveCD. ==== Failed to start X ==== The X will fail to start because of the new video card. * Use alternate installation CD http://releases.ubuntu.com/feisty/ubuntu-7.04-alternate-i386.iso == Alternate CD Installation == === Lucid Lynx === Installation not working (32 bit), black screen after first selection menu. Workaround known from Jaunty Jackalope not working anymore. === Jaunty Jackalope === Installation not working (32 bit), black screen after first selection menu. Workaround: in the extended boot options (F6) add {{{fb=false}}} == Post-install == === Gutsy Gibbon === ===== Compiz ===== * Video card is blacklisted because XV output causes problem with driver xserver-xorg-video-intel-2.1. * You can disable XV for most of the gstreamer video players {{{ gstreamer-properties }}} In Video tab, choose "X Window System No Xv" for default output plugin * You can now remove your card from the blacklist, by adding a # at the beginning of the line with intel 965 {{{ sudo gedit /usr/bin/compiz # blacklist based on the pci ids # See http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist for details T=" 1002:5954 1002:5854 1002:5955" # ati rs480 T="$T 1002:4153" # ATI Rv350 T="$T 8086:2982 8086:2992 8086:29a2 8086:2a02 8086:2a12" # intel 965 T="$T 8086:2972" # i965 (x3000) T="$T 1002:3152 1002:3150 1002:5462 1002:5653 " # ati X300 X600,X600 X700 BLACKLIST_PCIIDS="$T" unset T }}} * Start effects ! === Feisty === ==== Intel X3100 Video ==== Custom-compiled kernel needed with /dev/agpgart support: {{{ apt-get install linux-kernel build-essential libncurses5-dev kernel-package cd /usr/src tar --bzip2 -xvf linux-source-2.6.20.tar.bz2 ln -s linux-source-2.6.20 linux cd linux make menuconfig Linux Kernel Configuration: Device Drivers: Character devices: <*> /dev/agpgart (AGP Support) < > ALI chipset support < > ATI chipset support < > AMD Irongate, 761, and 762 chipset support < > AMD Opteron/Athlon64 on-CPU GART support <*> Intel 440LX/BX/GX, I8xx and E7x05 chipset support < > NVIDIA nForce/nForce2 chipset support <...> }}} make-kpkg ended with error for me {{{ make-kpkg kernel_image kernel_headers }}} if it fails for you, use these commands: {{{ make make install modules_install # point your /boot/grub/grub.conf to the new kernel }}} Download xserver-xorg-video-intel_2.1.0-1ubuntu1_i386.deb from http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=37549&d=1183829057 NOTE: you will need to login into ubuntuforums! {{{ dpkg --force-all -i xserver-xorg-video-intel_2.1.0-1ubuntu1_i386.deb }}} Substitute /etc/X11/xorg.conf with correct driver string: {{{ vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf Section "Device" Identifier "Video Card" Driver "intel" BusID "PCI:0:2:0" EndSection }}} Reboot your system, and you will get nice GNOME login screen (gdm). ==== DVD/R+W Device ==== Doesn't work by default. You have to write in your /etc/rc.local {{{ modprobe piix }}} === Touchpad deactivated on typing === By default it isn't deactivated while typing. You have to do some things first. edit your /etx/X11/xorg.config: search for the following section {{{ Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad" ... End Section }}} and add the following line {{{ Option "SHMConfig" "1" }}} then restart X and you can edit the preferences of the touchpad with gsynaptics, qsynaptics or ksynaptics. == System Info == {{{ bios-version:68DDU Ver. F.06 system-manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard system-product-name:HP Compaq 6710b (GB891EA#ABB) system-version:F.06 }}} == Hardware details == || || in Feisty || in Gutsy || in Hardy || in Intrepid || || Installation works? || Alternate CD || Yes! || Yes! || Yes! || ||<-4> '''Hardware Information''' || {{{ HP GB891EA#ABB Business Notebook with Corporate Package 6710b Series Notebook Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0Ghz 4MB cache 800Mhz FSB Mobile Intel 965GM Express Chipset 1024MB DDR2-667 SO-Dimm 160GB SATA 5400rpm HDD DVD+-RW SuperMulti Double Layer writer 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 up to 384MB shared graphics Intel 802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN (ipw3945) Bluetooth 56k modem 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN Fingerprint reader & TPM }}} ||<-7> '''Screen & Monitors''' || ||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-5> '''Works in?''' || ||<|2> '''Bug #''' || || Feisty || Gutsy || Hardy || Intrepid || Karmic || Lucid || || || Screen || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Correct resolution? || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Correct refresh rate? || Untested || Untested || yes || yes || || yes || || || 3D Acceleration || Untested || Untested || yes || yes || || || || || External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || yes || yes || || yes || || || External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || yes || yes || || yes || || || External monitor - extend desktop||Untested||Untested||doesn't work|| yes || || yes || || ||<-7> '''Power Management''' || || Battery detected? || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Hibernates? ||yes, but kde power manager has problems||Untested||yes|| || || || || || Sleep ||no keyboard&mouse after wakeup||Untested||yes||yes||yes|| yes(2) ||(2)sometimes no graphics after wakeup, use old 2.6.31-21 kernel || || Dim monitor on battery || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Blank monitor on inactivity || yes || Untested || yes || yes || || || || || Lid Close || yes || yes(1) || yes(1) || || yes ||yes(1,2)|| (1)[[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpid/+bug/157691]] (workaround: echo 7 > /proc/acpi/video/*/DOS)
(2) no crashed with old 2.6.31-21 kernel|| || Cpu frequency scaling || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes(1) || (1)less fan with old 2.6.31-21 kernel? || ||<-7> '''Sound''' || || Sound works? || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Correct volume? || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Hardware volume switch || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || || Headphone jack || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Mic jack || Untested || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || after unmuting capture || || Internal Mic || Untested || Untested ||yes || || yes || yes || after unmuting capture || ||<-7> '''Networking''' || || Wired NIC || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Wireless NIC || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || PCMCIA NIC || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || Firewire || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || Bluetooth || yes||yes, with configuration||yes || || || || [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez-gnome/+bug/138356]] || || Modem || Untested || Untested || no || || || || || || Infrared || Untested || Untested || || || || || || ||<-7> '''Touchpad & Mice''' || || Touchpad || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Touchpad - Doubletap = double click||yes|| yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Touchpad - Scroll down side || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || Touchpad - turned off while typing||yes, with configuration||Untested|| || || || || || || External mouse - USB || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || || || External mouse - Serial || Untested || N/A ||No serial port available|| || || || || ||<-7> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' || || AC through replicator || Untested || Untested || yes || || || || || || USB || Untested || Untested || yes || || || || || || Serial || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || Parallel || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || yes || || || || || || Modem || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || NIC || Untested || Untested || yes || || || || || || PS/2 || Untested || Untested || yes || || || || || ||<-7> '''Additional Hardware''' || || Fingerprint reader || Untested || Untested || || || || yes(1) ||(1)http://maltekueppers.de/wp/?p=1556|| || CD/DVD drive ||yes, with modprobe piix||yes||yes|| yes || yes || yes || || || PCMCIA cards || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || || || || || || || Card reader(s) || yes || yes || || yes || yes || || || ## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action ||<-9 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' || ||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-5> '''Works in?''' ||<|2> Bug # || || Feisty || Gutsy || Hardy || Intrepid || Karmic || || + Space || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + Esc || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F1 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F2 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F3 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F4 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F5 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F6 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F7 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F8 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F9 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F10 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F11 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + F12 || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + ArrowUp || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + ArrowDown || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + ArrowRight || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + ArrowLeft || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + PgUp || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || || + PgDown || || || yes || Untested || || yes || yes || || ||<-9> '''Other special keys''' || ||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-5> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # || || Feisty || Gutsy || Hardy || Intrepid || Karmic || || info || || || yes || Untested || yes || yes || yes || || || wlan || || || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || presentation || || ||Untested|| Untested ||nothing happens||yes||nothing happens|| || || mute || || || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || volume || || || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || battery || || || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || brightness up || || || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || || brightness down || || || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || || === Notes === == External Links == * [[http://www.linlap.com/wiki/HP-Compaq+6710B|A Linux compatibility guide to the HP-Compaq 6710B]] * [[https://launchpad.net/~hp6710b|6710b users team]] * http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_HP_Compaq_6710b * This document is listed at the [[http://tuxmobil.org/hp_compaq.html|TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation guides survey (HP/Compaq)]]. * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=587390|Closed Lid crashes Gusty after 10-20 Mins on HP 6710b]]. * [[http://maltekueppers.de/wp/?p=1556|Installation of fingerprinting device (in German)]] ---- CategoryLaptop